Color Correction; Color Matching; Color Space - Epson CX6500 Reference Manual

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characters per inch (cpi)
A measure of the size of text characters, sometimes referred to as pitch.
CMYK
Cyan (blue-green), magenta, yellow, and black. These colored inks are used to create the
subtractive system array of printed colors.

color correction

A method of adjusting the color image data for a particular type of device so that the
reproduction results are as close as possible to the original colors.

color matching

A method of processing color data so that colors displayed on a computer screen closely match
colors in printouts. A variety of color-matching software is available. See also ColorSync.
color separation
A process of converting full-color images into a limited number of primary colors. Additive
primary colors (red, green, and blue) are used by the scanner, and the subtractive primary colors
(cyan, magenta, and yellow) plus black are used for printing press separation.

color space

A method that reproduces a specific color. Additive primary colors (red, green, and blue) are
used by the scanner, and subtractive primary colors (cyan, magenta, and yellow) plus black are
used for printing press separation.
ColorSync
Macintosh software that is designed to help you get WYSIWIG (what you see is what you get)
color output. This software prints colors as you see them on your screen.
cpi
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characters per inch
default
A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized.
dithering
A halftoning method in which dots are arranged in an orderly pattern. Dithering works best for
printing images with solid colors, such as charts and graphs.
(cpi).

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